[영어 관용구] '적절한 타이밍을 노리다' 등 6개 관용표현

1. 침착하게 적절한 타이밍을 노리다

Bide <one’s> time

He played it really smart. He didn’t rush into it

He bided his time and just when the timing was right, he made his move

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2. 지금 당장 결정해야 하는 것은 아니야. 일단 오늘은 고민해보고 내일 알려줘

Sleep on it

You don’t have to decide anything now.

Why don’t you just sleep on it tonight and tell me what you think in the morning

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3. 지금 기회가 생겼을때 ~~ 하다.

Strike while the iron is hot

We can never anticipate opportunities like this. I say we strike while the iron is hot.

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4. 묵묵히 자기 할 일을 하다.

Keep <one’s> head down

No. I think I’ve already caused enough trouble.

I think I’m just going to keep my head down for a while.

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5. 몸을 사리다.

Lie low (lay low라고도 실제회화에서 많이 씀)

It may seem safe right now but it’s very unpredictable and I think we should lie low for a while

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6. 상황이 진정되다.

The dust settles

After the dust settles : 상황이 진정되고 나면

Until the dust settles : 상황이 진정될 때까지

There’s just too much happening right now. After the dust settles,

I’m sure things will be much clearer.

 

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